A query on the limits of a Vampires abilities to walk in light.
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I'm going to go with the "explode like semtex for no reason in sunlight" reasoning. The Preacher explanation of vampires makes as much sense as any other.
If I had to guess, I'd say it had to do with UV radiation. So vamps would probably explode near a sunlamp, too. It's been well established that it's not the LIGHT aspect of sunlight that kills them. Maybe they can't take any radiation.
If I had to guess, I'd say it had to do with UV radiation. So vamps would probably explode near a sunlamp, too. It's been well established that it's not the LIGHT aspect of sunlight that kills them. Maybe they can't take any radiation.
This "established rule" originated in 1922. The vampire legends are MUCH older than that and don't include it.Baggie said:
Suggested reading:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire
Surprisingly interesting to read the history of them.
No-one, obviously. But we're talking about VAMPIRES here. Do try to stay on the subject.cthulhu257 said:
Holy poop, I'm glad you said something, I forgot about that!Magnatek said:
Vampires are fictional creatues, hell zombies have stopped being slow, fumbling creatures and can now run and use weapons.
It's what you make of the creature in question that makes them scary. I've always found vampires to be more...sauve. The dracula in Van Helsing seemed very cultured and interesting to me, not just a blood hungry creature.
Thanks, StevieWonderMk2.StevieWonderMk2 said:
After having read the page, I learned that the traditional folkloric Vampire isn't harmed by sunlight, but it makes it powerless.
Wow, this thread is now absolutely pointless.
Well, according to the most common Eastern European tradition (or at least this is what my dad told me he learned growing up in slovakia) Vampires are a physical embodiement of darkness and evil, ergo embodiments of good (crucifix) or light (sunlight) are their bane, the positive to thier negative, cancelling each other out, so vampires should not be able to stand light of an intensity that is equal to or greater than their personal concentration of darkness or kindness equal to or greater than their internal hatred.
So all light should weaken vampires, but the frequency and intensity of the electromagnetic radiation change how much the vampire is weakened or killed, so sunlight, which is very powerful, would have a greater effect than a candle or the other stars, and gamma radiation, which has a very high frequency, should do wonders for a vampire infestation.
So if you're a vampire, sucks for you to get cancer, 'cause gamma knife treatment, radiation treatment, and chemo are all out for you.
I have no idea why garlic is their bane though.
So all light should weaken vampires, but the frequency and intensity of the electromagnetic radiation change how much the vampire is weakened or killed, so sunlight, which is very powerful, would have a greater effect than a candle or the other stars, and gamma radiation, which has a very high frequency, should do wonders for a vampire infestation.
So if you're a vampire, sucks for you to get cancer, 'cause gamma knife treatment, radiation treatment, and chemo are all out for you.
I have no idea why garlic is their bane though.
ok, i dont care if someone has beaten me to this or not, but i feel compelled to say something
VAMPIRES CAN WALK IN DAYLIGHT
they just dont like to.
the reason is that they are NOCTURNAL creatures and operate highly efficiently at nighttime, but during they day they are TIRED. they would like a nap.
The whole reason for OMG SUNLIGHT NOW I AM ON TEH FIRES! is misunderstanding the myth.
then it was popularized by dipshits, who then inspired other dipshits and now we have twilight
Mr. Stoker would be appalled.
now, to elaborate and reiterate, NOCTURNAL things dont go out in sunlight. additionally, in response to the "but starlight is just far-off suns!" yes, it sort of is, but there is MUCH LESS LIGHT at nighttime when the LOCAL ball-o-fire isnt hanging about in your face.
So its less bright and less warm, two things that the vampire fears because of heightened sensory ability
Rosemary and garlic do not keep vampires away because of magic, its because they CANT TAKE TO OVERPOWERING ODOR. and when you adapt to life at night, sunlight bothers the crap out of you
the myth that they cant cross running water, must untie knots, and count things comes from the idea that they are obsessive.
additionally, more ranting
VAMPIRES CAN WALK IN DAYLIGHT
they just dont like to.
the reason is that they are NOCTURNAL creatures and operate highly efficiently at nighttime, but during they day they are TIRED. they would like a nap.
The whole reason for OMG SUNLIGHT NOW I AM ON TEH FIRES! is misunderstanding the myth.
then it was popularized by dipshits, who then inspired other dipshits and now we have twilight
Mr. Stoker would be appalled.
now, to elaborate and reiterate, NOCTURNAL things dont go out in sunlight. additionally, in response to the "but starlight is just far-off suns!" yes, it sort of is, but there is MUCH LESS LIGHT at nighttime when the LOCAL ball-o-fire isnt hanging about in your face.
So its less bright and less warm, two things that the vampire fears because of heightened sensory ability
Rosemary and garlic do not keep vampires away because of magic, its because they CANT TAKE TO OVERPOWERING ODOR. and when you adapt to life at night, sunlight bothers the crap out of you
the myth that they cant cross running water, must untie knots, and count things comes from the idea that they are obsessive.
additionally, more ranting
The stupid part is when it's implied they're immune to bullets, or being hacked into pieces. Sorry, but whoever thought that up clearly needs to work on their understanding of basic physics.
